Penza, 28 September 2016. PenzaNews. Over 1.5 thousand teachers are invited to the grand event dedicated to the Teacher's Day to be held in the Concert Hall “Penza” on Monday evening, October 3.

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As the press service of the regional Ministry of Education told PenzaNews, up to 30 people are to receive awards.

“Six teachers are marked by federal departmental awards — they are awarded the title “Honored Teacher of the Russian Federation,” “Honored worker of the general education of the Russian Federation” and “Honored Worker of secondary professional education of the Russian Federation,” the department explained.

The press service added that the event will be attended by the authorities.

“At the end of the ceremony a Russian pop star is to perform,” the department said not specifying exactly who of the artists will sing at the concert in honor of Teacher's Day in Penza.